U.S. & World News: MLive - Politicstag:www.mlive.com,2014:/news/us-world/index.ssf/49182012-12-31T01:52:15ZNational & International News, Updates, Photos & VideosMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceHillary Clinton hospitalized with blood clot tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/us-world/index.ssf//4918.97019892012-12-31T01:52:15Z2012-12-31T02:03:12ZSecretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was admitted to a New York hospital Sunday after the discovery of a blood clot stemming from the concussion she sustained earlier this month.The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was admitted to a New York hospital Sunday after the discovery of a blood clot stemming from the concussion she sustained earlier this month.
Democrats: President Barack Obama could lose, donors better get moving tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/us-world/index.ssf//4918.85129892012-06-14T06:08:40Z2012-06-14T07:19:50ZThe hand-wringing reflects real worries among Democrats about Obama's ability to beat Republican rival Mitt Romney, who has proven to be a stronger candidate than many expected.The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
The hand-wringing reflects real worries among Democrats about Obama's ability to beat Republican rival Mitt Romney, who has proven to be a stronger candidate than many expected.
Walker survives recall election in Wisconsin tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/us-world/index.ssf//4918.84607742012-06-06T03:05:28Z2012-06-06T03:08:50ZWisconsin Gov. Scott Walker beat back a recall challenge Tuesday, winning both the right to finish his term and a voter endorsement of his strategy to curb state spending, which included the explosive measure that eliminated union rights for most public workers.The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker beat back a recall challenge Tuesday, winning both the right to finish his term and a voter endorsement of his strategy to curb state spending, which included the explosive measure that eliminated union rights for most public workers.
Obama in Afghanistan, sees 'light of new day'tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/us-world/index.ssf//4918.82120142012-05-02T00:32:45Z2012-05-02T00:34:52ZOn a swift, secretive trip to the war zone, President Barack Obama declared Tuesday night that after years of sacrifice the U.S. combat role in Afghanistan is winding down just as it has already ended in Iraq. The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
On a swift, secretive trip to the war zone, President Barack Obama declared Tuesday night that after years of sacrifice the U.S. combat role in Afghanistan is winding down just as it has already ended in Iraq.
Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch forced into primary fight tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/us-world/index.ssf//4918.81483732012-04-21T23:23:35Z2012-04-21T22:26:34ZUtah Republicans denied U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch a clear path to a seventh and final term Saturday, forcing the 78-year-old lawmaker into a June primary with 37-year-old former state Sen. Dan Liljenquist. The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
Utah Republicans denied U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch a clear path to a seventh and final term Saturday, forcing the 78-year-old lawmaker into a June primary with 37-year-old former state Sen. Dan Liljenquist.
Watergate figure Charles Colson has died at 80 tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/us-world/index.ssf//4918.81483702012-04-21T22:20:11Z2012-04-21T22:22:48ZHe was described as the "evil genius" of the Nixon administration, and spent the better part of a year in prison for a Watergate-related conviction. His proclamations following his release that he was a new man, redeemed by his religious faith, were met with more than skepticism by those angered at the abuses he had perpetrated as one of Nixon's hatchet men.The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
He was described as the "evil genius" of the Nixon administration, and spent the better part of a year in prison for a Watergate-related conviction. His proclamations following his release that he was a new man, redeemed by his religious faith, were met with more than skepticism by those angered at the abuses he had perpetrated as one of Nixon's hatchet men.
Barack Obama: 'America is coming back' tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/us-world/index.ssf//4918.78832292012-03-10T05:24:32Z2012-03-10T05:28:33ZThe jobs report and split loyalties among Republican voters assessing Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and the rest of the GOP field give President Barack Obama's team renewed confidence that the path he has forged could help him win re-election and rebuild the economy. The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
The jobs report and split loyalties among Republican voters assessing Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and the rest of the GOP field give President Barack Obama's team renewed confidence that the path he has forged could help him win re-election and rebuild the economy.
Santorum plans aggressive strategy against Romney tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/us-world/index.ssf//4918.77227642012-02-12T17:29:59Z2012-02-12T17:35:23ZRick Santorum is pursuing an aggressive strategy to challenge Mitt Romney in the state where the Republican presidential front-runner grew up.The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
Rick Santorum is pursuing an aggressive strategy to challenge Mitt Romney in the state where the Republican presidential front-runner grew up.
Conservatives shrug at Obama birth control rewrite tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/us-world/index.ssf//4918.77196182012-02-11T23:40:22Z2012-02-11T23:45:56ZPresident Barack Obama's political shifting over contraception coverage has united conservative Republicans in protest even as they split over which GOP presidential hopeful should face him in the general election.The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
President Barack Obama's political shifting over contraception coverage has united conservative Republicans in protest even as they split over which GOP presidential hopeful should face him in the general election.
Donald Trump endorses Mitt Romney for presidenttag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/us-world/index.ssf//4918.76730182012-02-03T04:19:02Z2012-02-03T04:26:03Z"Mitt is tough, he's smart, he's sharp and he's not going to allow bad things to continue to happen to this country we all love," Trump said. The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
"Mitt is tough, he's smart, he's sharp and he's not going to allow bad things to continue to happen to this country we all love," Trump said.
Newt Gingrich bemoans Romney's Florida "carpet-bombing" tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/us-world/index.ssf//4918.76456482012-01-29T17:42:31Z2012-01-29T17:46:29ZNewt Gingrich slammed GOP presidential rival Mitt Romney for "carpet-bombing" his record ahead of Tuesday's presidential primary in Florida, trying to cut into the resurgent front-runner's lead in the final 48 hours before the vote.The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
Newt Gingrich slammed GOP presidential rival Mitt Romney for "carpet-bombing" his record ahead of Tuesday's presidential primary in Florida, trying to cut into the resurgent front-runner's lead in the final 48 hours before the vote.
Gingrich picks up Cain endorsement, says he's in 'til GOP conventiontag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/us-world/index.ssf//4918.76442212012-01-29T03:47:10Z2012-01-29T03:48:02ZOn the weekend before the pivotal Florida primary, Newt Gingrich vowed Saturday to stay in the race for the Republican presidential nomination until the national convention this summer even if he loses Tuesday's vote.The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
On the weekend before the pivotal Florida primary, Newt Gingrich vowed Saturday to stay in the race for the Republican presidential nomination until the national convention this summer even if he loses Tuesday's vote.
GOP insiders rise up to cut Newt Gingrich down to size tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/us-world/index.ssf//4918.76414902012-01-28T06:53:49Z2012-01-28T15:42:47Z"The Republican establishment might not be wild about Mitt Romney, but they're terrified by Newt Gingrich," said Dan Schnur, a former GOP campaign strategist who teaches politics at the University of Southern California.The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
"The Republican establishment might not be wild about Mitt Romney, but they're terrified by Newt Gingrich," said Dan Schnur, a former GOP campaign strategist who teaches politics at the University of Southern California.
Romney rivals seek SC theme, champion to stop him tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/us-world/index.ssf//4918.75710552012-01-14T23:47:28Z2012-01-14T23:49:48ZMitt Romney's GOP rivals are struggling in South Carolina for a theme, momentum and most crucially, one strong challenger to consolidate conservatives' misgivings about the front-runner.The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
Mitt Romney's GOP rivals are struggling in South Carolina for a theme, momentum and most crucially, one strong challenger to consolidate conservatives' misgivings about the front-runner.
Mitt Romney warns NH supporters not to ease offtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/us-world/index.ssf//4918.7532058.201201070054412012-01-07T05:53:10Z2012-01-07T05:54:41Z"Those polls, they can just disappear overnight," Romney said as supporters enjoyed a spaghetti dinner.The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
"Those polls, they can just disappear overnight," Romney said as supporters enjoyed a spaghetti dinner.
Iowa leaders Mitt Romney, Ron Paul leave stage to rivals tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/news/us-world/index.ssf//4918.7500946.201112311349192011-12-31T18:45:17Z2011-12-31T18:49:19ZRomney and Paul are poised to do well in Iowa. Both are leading in polls and have the money and organization to turn supporters out to caucus Tuesday night.The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
Romney and Paul are poised to do well in Iowa. Both are leading in polls and have the money and organization to turn supporters out to caucus Tuesday night.
North Korea names Kim Jong Un Supreme Commandertag:www.mlive.com,2011:/news/us-world/index.ssf//4918.7499686.201112302325552011-12-31T04:22:22Z2011-12-31T04:25:55ZOfficials and state media have bestowed on Kim Jong Un, who is in his late 20s, a string of titles as North Korea's elite rally around him in the wake of his father's death this month after 17 years in power.The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
Officials and state media have bestowed on Kim Jong Un, who is in his late 20s, a string of titles as North Korea's elite rally around him in the wake of his father's death this month after 17 years in power.
Newt Gingrich weeps, Mitt Romney attacks Ron Paultag:www.mlive.com,2011:/news/us-world/index.ssf//4918.7498824.201112302321042011-12-31T00:48:01Z2011-12-31T04:21:04ZFormer House Speaker Gingrich wept Friday as he recalled his late mother's end-of-life illnesses, a moment of poignancy in a notably negative Republican presidential Iowa caucus campaign with four unpredictable days yet to run.The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
Former House Speaker Gingrich wept Friday as he recalled his late mother's end-of-life illnesses, a moment of poignancy in a notably negative Republican presidential Iowa caucus campaign with four unpredictable days yet to run.
North Korea calls Kim Jong Un 'supreme leader' tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/news/us-world/index.ssf//4918.7490233.201112300228272011-12-29T08:04:42Z2011-12-30T07:28:27ZNorth Korea declared Kim Jong Il's son and successor 'supreme leader' of the ruling party, military and the people during a memorial Thursday for his father in the government's first public endorsement of his leadership.The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
North Korea declared Kim Jong Il's son and successor 'supreme leader' of the ruling party, military and the people during a memorial Thursday for his father in the government's first public endorsement of his leadership.
Michele Bachmann loses Iowa campaign chairman to Ron Paultag:www.mlive.com,2011:/news/us-world/index.ssf//4918.7489603.201112282312022011-12-29T04:04:58Z2011-12-29T04:12:02ZHours after appearing with Bachmann at an event, state Sen. Kent Sorenson gave his endorsement to the Texas congressman at a Des Moines rally.The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
Hours after appearing with Bachmann at an event, state Sen. Kent Sorenson gave his endorsement to the Texas congressman at a Des Moines rally.